SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION SAP Function module

SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SSFV
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION - SSFV GET DESCRIPTION

CALL FUNCTION 'SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION' "
  EXPORTING
    if_applic =                 " ssfappl
*   if_sprsl = SY-LANGU         " spras
  IMPORTING
    ef_descript =               " ssfappltxt
  EXCEPTIONS
    UNKNOWN_APPLICATION = 1     "
    DESCRIPTION_NOT_FOUND = 2   "
    .  "  SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION

ABAP code example for Function Module SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION including all data declarations. The code uses the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the original method of declaring data variables up front. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8).

DATA:
ld_ef_descript  
 
 TYPE SSFAPPLTXT
.


DATA(ld_if_applic) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_if_sprsl) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION'
  EXPORTING
    if_applic =                  ld_if_applic
*   if_sprsl =                   ld_if_sprsl
  IMPORTING
    ef_descript =                ld_ef_descript
  EXCEPTIONS
    UNKNOWN_APPLICATION =        1
    DESCRIPTION_NOT_FOUND =      2
    .  "  SSFV_GET_DESCRIPTION

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_ef_descript
 
 TYPE SSFAPPLTXT ,
ld_if_applic
 
 TYPE SSFAPPL ,
ld_if_sprsl
 
 TYPE SPRAS .


ld_if_applic = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_if_sprsl = 'Check type of data required'.